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What's up Billings! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new court ruling just reshaped Billings’ massage inspections
  • When Sebastian Bach’s 2026 tour hits Billings’ Pub Station
  • How Cat-Griz rivalry is turning into big sales for Billings shops

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to Adele and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 54, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 43 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ninth Circuit bars Montana city from inspecting home-based massage therapists in trafficking crackdown (courthousenews.com) — A federal appeals court has ruled that Billings can’t conduct warrantless inspections inside home-based massage therapy businesses, though inspections at commercial parlors can continue under the city’s anti-trafficking ordinance. The decision limits how far Billings officials and police can go when checking for illegal sex work and trafficking, and may affect how solo practitioners choose to operate their businesses in town.
   

2. Sebastian Bach Announces 2026 North American Tour (rttnews.com) — Rock fans in Billings can mark March 9, 2026, when Sebastian Bach brings his “The Party Never Ends” tour to The Pub Station Ballroom. The wider North American run hits cities across the U.S. and Canada, with tickets already on sale and setlists mixing his solo work and classic Skid Row favorites.
   

3. Billings vendors prep for big sales ahead of 'Brawl for it All' (ktvq.com) — Billings shoppers are expected to flood local shops like Casual Space this weekend as Cat-Griz rivalry gear flies off the shelves ahead of the “Brawl for it All.” Local vendors say anything with Montana, Cats, or Griz logos is in high demand, with friendly competition between fan bases driving extra foot traffic and sales.
   

4. Successful Drug Bust By MHP Seizes 28 Pounds Of Drugs (k96fm.com) — Montana Highway Patrol recently seized large quantities of meth and other drugs in a multi-agency operation centered in St. Regis, with an additional significant bust and deportation arrests happening in Billings. The effort removed over 28 pounds of narcotics from circulation and led to more than 50 arrests overall. Billings residents can expect continued collaboration between state and local agencies to target drug trafficking routes.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 18
  • Holiday Evening Tours
    Moss Mansion Museum , 914 Division St , Billings
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Last Chance Christmas Craft Show
    Miller's Horse Palace , 7215 Mossmain Ln , Billings
    9:00 am
  • A Christmas Carol
    Alberta Bair Theater , 2801 3rd Ave N , Billings
    12:00 pm
  • VNN Holiday Party
    Angry Hank's Microbrewery , 20 N 30th St , Billings
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update;
    Reunited with owner! Found a dog off of 22nd and grand super friendly dog no collar or anything to tell me about her. (Nextdoor Silverwood-Ramada)
  • If you live on Park Lane and are missing your black trash barrel, I just put your black trashcan in my garage.
    It was in my driveway after all that wind. I could not see an address on it, but I’ll look in the morning and see if there’s an address on it. I’ll… (Nextdoor Highland Park Dr)
  • Montana State University Billings posted a job opening for Tenure Track Assistant Professor Microbiology in Billings. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for DC Materials Handler - Shipping in Billings. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Billings here.

Ok Billings! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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